2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on Him to save.

my Like Him, with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,

f

He prayed for them that did the wrong:-
Who follows in his train?

3 mf A glorious band, the chosen few,
Ŏn whom the Spirit came;

cres Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame.

p

They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
gory mane;

The lion's

They bowed their necks the death to feel :--
Who follows in their train?

4 mf A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,

cres Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed.

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They climbed the steep ascent of heaven
Through peril, toil, and pain:

O God, to us may grace be given

To follow in their train. Amen.

Bishop Heber (1783-1826),

498 They that be rise sunshine as the bright 8.7.8.7.7.7.

ness of the firmament. Dan. xii. 3.

1 WHO are these like stars appearing,
These, before God's throne who stand?
Each a golden crown is wearing-
Who are all this glorious band?
Hallelujah!-hark, they sing,
Praising loud their Heavenly King.

2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, These in God's own truth arrayed, Clad in robes of purest whiteness, Robes whose lustre ne'er shall fade, Ne'er be touched by Time's rude hand?

Whence comes all this glorious band?

3 mf These are they who have contended For their Saviour's honour long, Wrestling on till life was ended, Following not the sinful throng; These, who well the fight sustained, Triumph through the Lamb have gained.

4

cres

p These are they whose hearts were riven,
Sore with woe and anguish tried,
Who in prayer full oft have striven
With the God they glorified:

cres

f

Now, their painful conflict o'er,
God has bid them weep no more.

pray,

5 p Heavenward now my hands extending,
Jesu, Lord, to Thee I
Low before Thy footstool bending-
Since on earth I still must stay,

In Thy Church still wage my war,
Drive, Good Lord, my foes afar.

6 In the strife the conquest send me
Over hell, the world, and sin ;
cres With Thy grace, O Lord, defend me,
When temptation's storms begin :

dim

All my dangers bear me through,
Lord, my Rock, my Saviour true!

7 With that holy throng uniting,
Then what rapture shall be mine!
In the Sun's bright beams delighting,
I too, like the stars shall shine:
Lord, for this my voice shall raise
Thanks to Thee, and endless praise.
Amen.

H. T. Schenk (died 1727); tr. Frances Elizabeth Cox (1841).

Not by the martyr's death alone

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Sing Hallelujah forth in duteous praise
The Church's one Foundation .

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The saints on earth, and those above

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What are these in bright array

(450)

Holy Communion.

499

This do in remembrance of Me. Luke xxii. 19.

C.M.

1 mf ACCORDING to Thy gracious word,
In meek humility,

This will I do, my dying Lord,
I will remember Thee.

2 my Thy Body, broken for my sake,

My bread from heaven shall be;
The cup, thy precious Blood, I take,
And thus remember Thee.

3

p Can I Gethsemane forget?

Or there Thy Conflict see,
Thine Agony and bloody Sweat,
And not remember Thee ?

4 When to the Cross I turn mine eyes,
And gaze on Calvary,

cres O Lamb of God, my Sacrifice,

I must remember Thee.

5 my Remember Thee, and all Thy pains, And all Thy love to me;

cres Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember Thee.

f

6 p And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind and memory flee,

cres When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom come, Jesu, remember me.

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Amen.

J. Montgomery (1771–1854).

500 Come; for all things are now ready. Luke xiv. 17. 10s.

1 ALL things are ready! (mf) there's a place of rest

Shut from the world, its follies and its

snares,

cres Built for God's glory, with His Presence

blest,

f And there the Lord of Life His feast pre

pares.

2 All things are ready,-(mf) Jesus waits to
give

His Flesh and Blood in unexhausted store;
He waits to give thee faith on Him to live,
And strength, that thou may'st 'go, and

sin no more.'

3

4

p Are all things ready?—Is the heart prepared?

Invited guest, O search that heart and

see:

cres The waiting feast,-by whom shall it be shared?

mf

Oh! is all ready?—(p) All excepting thee.

PP Not ready yet!-(cres) but He can make thee so;

His grace is all complete, His work is done!

Who gave Himself, will all things else bestow,

For all thy sins and weaknesses atone.

5 Then rise and come for He is here to greet

dim

Each way-worn wanderer journeying to his home,

cres Come, claim thy pardon at His mercy

seat;

The Spirit and the Bride' are calling, 'Come.'

Amen.

Anon.; last line of verse 4 and last verse G. T.

501

Rise; He calleth thee. Mark x. 49.

[LENT.]

1 mf ALL ye who seek a rest above,

p

cres

Oh! hear ye not your Saviour's call?
A call of peace, a call of love,

The best and truest call of all,—

my Ye heavy laden, come partake: My Body's broken for your sake.'

dim

8s.